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ALLIAGE WOOD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wood's metal
1, record 1, English, Wood%27s%20metal
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Wood's alloy 2, record 1, English, Wood%27s%20alloy
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alloy consisting of 50% bismuth, 25% lead, 12.5% tin and 12.5% cadmium. 3, record 1, English, - Wood%27s%20metal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wood's metal melts at approximately 65 °C and is often used for making castings of chambers and barrels. 3, record 1, English, - Wood%27s%20metal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Wood's metal: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - Wood%27s%20metal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métal de Wood
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tal%20de%20Wood
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alliage de Wood 2, record 1, French, alliage%20de%20Wood
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage contenant 50 % de bismuth, 25 % de plomb, 12,5 % d'étain et 12,5 % de cadmium. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20de%20Wood
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le métal de Wood entre en fusion à environ 65 °C et est souvent utilisé pour effectuer des moulages de chambres et de canons. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20de%20Wood
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
métal de Wood : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20de%20Wood
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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